Alexandre Frota

Alexandre Frota de Andrade (born October 14, 1963) is a Brazilian politician and a former model and porn star. A former member of the Social Liberal Party (PSL), Frota was elected Federal Deputy by the state of São Paulo in the 2018 general elections.

Alexandre Frota
Frota in 2018
Federal Deputy from São Paulo
Assumed office
February 1, 2019
Personal details
Born
Alexandre Frota de Andrade

(1963-10-14) October 14, 1963
Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
Political partyPSDB (Since 2019)
Other political
affiliations		PSL (2018−2019)
Spouse(s)
Cláudia Raia
(m. 1986; div. 1989)

Andréa Oliveira
(m. 1995; div. 1995)

Fabiana Rodrigues (m. 2011)
ChildrenMayã (b. 1998)
Occupation
  • Actor
  • politician

Career

Acting career

His acting career begin in various telenovelas on the Globo TV Network (Rede Globo) and in Brazilian films.

He participated on the Brazilian TV reality show "House of Artists" (Casa dos Artistas) on the SBT network, along with Brazilian rock musician Supla. He also appeared in the "Celebrity Farm" (Quinta das Celebridades) reality show in Portugal where he reached second place, first place being awarded to the controversial José Castelo Branco. Both of these shows were variations on the Big Brother theme. While in Portugal Alexandre Frota appeared in the theatrical spectacle Sex Fever. Later he appeared in another TV reality show "First Company Primeira Companhia, which took the form of a military barracks and again José Castelo Branco participated.

Sports

Frota has been a practitioner of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu since 1990 and in 2010 he became the face for a São Paulo project to draw children to the sport.[1] He has a win over fellow actor André Segatti at Oscar de Jiu-Jitsu II tournament in 1998.[2][3]

In March 2013, it was announced that Frota was drafted to Corinthians Steamrollers, a move mainly seen to serve as publicity for the team.[4] Frota asserted that he was interested in American football since he was 25 but couldn't find the opportunity to practice.[5]

Pornographic films

In 2004, Frota directed the pornographic film A Boneca da Casa launching the pornographic career of transgender Casa dos Artistas reality show participant Bianca Soares.[6] Starting from 2004 to 2008, he appeared in a series of pornographic films for Brasileirinhas, performing with actresses such as Chloe Jones[7] and Bianca Soares[8] and retired after 00Frota - O Homem da Pistola de Ouro, a porn parody of The Man with the Golden Gun for Sexxxy.[9] In a 2008 interview, he concluded that he saw his pornographic film career as the biggest mistake in his life.[10]

Personal life

Frota had been married to telenovela actresses Cláudia Raia (1986 - 1989) and model Andréa Oliveira (1995-1995) although this second marriage lasted only 33 days. Frota married fitness model and dancer Fabiana Rodrigues in 2011.[11] He has a son named Mayã (b. 1998) from a former relationship with Samantha Lima Gondim.[12]

Political career

Currently, Alexandre Frota has participated in political activism, having, according to him, founded the Free Brazil Movement (this fact is questioned in the courts[13]). He has been also involved with the "Non-partisan School" movement.

In May 2016, he filed a petition for impeachment against Dilma Rousseff, and supported the president's impeachment.[14]

In May 2018, he supported the strike by truck drivers in Brazil.[15]

Frota was elected federal deputy from the state of São Paulo in the 2018 Brazilian general elections by Social Liberal Party (PSL).[16]

After involving himself in many controversies with his own party, the national directory decided to expel him on August 2019, as confirmed by the party's president and also federal deputy, Luciano Bivar.[17][18]

On August 16, 2019 Frota joined the Brazilian Social Democracy Party (PSDB) at the invitation of the Governor of São Paulo, João Doria.[19][20]

Career in cinema
As an actor
  • 1984: Os Bons Tempos Voltaram: Vamos Gozar Outra Vez
  • 1985: The Adventures of Sergio Mallandro
  • 2004: Obsessão
  • 2004: A Bela e o Prisioneiro
  • 2004: Sexo, Suor e Samba
  • 2005: 11 Mulheres e Muito Pó
  • 2005: Invasão de Privacidade
  • 2006: Anal Total 10
  • 2006: Garoto de Programa
  • 2007: Na Teia do Sexo
  • 2007: A Proibida do Sexo e a Gueixa do Funk
  • 2007: Frota, Mônica e Sousa
  • 2007: Especial de Natal do Frota
  • 2007: Invadindo a Retaguarda
  • 2008: Carnaval do Frota
  • 2008: United Colors of Celebrites
  • 2008: Sem Limite
  • 2008: Puro Desejo
  • 2009: Carnaval do Frota
  • 2009: 00 Frota: O Homem da Pistola de Ouro
  • 2009: A Última Foda de Frota no Pornô
As a director
  • 2004: A Boneca da Casa

Career in television
As an actor
  • 1984 - Livre para Voar - Cecílio
  • 1985 - Roque Santeiro - Luizão
  • 1987 - Sassaricando - Apolo
  • 1988 - Chapadão do Bugre - Estevãozinho
  • 1989 - Olho por Olho - Rico
  • 1989 - Top Model - Raul
  • 1990 - Boca do Lixo - Tomás
  • 1991 - O Sorriso do Lagarto - Tavinho
  • 1992 - Perigosas Peruas - Jaú
  • 1995 - Cara e Coroa - Boca
  • 1995 - Malhação - Pavão
  • 1997 - Olho da Terra' - Marcelo
  • 1997 - Por Amor e Ódio - Santiago
  • 1999 - Malhação - Robson
  • 2002 - Marisol - Mário Soares
  • 2002 - Turma do Gueto - Nenê/Kadu
  • 2006 - Mandrake - Jorginho

Reality shows and other productions
  • 2001 - Casa dos Artistas - Himself
  • 2004 - Quinta das Celebridades - Himself
  • 2005 - Primeira Companhia - Himself
  • 2007 - O Melhor do Brasil - Enganador
  • 2007 - Show do Tom - Capitão Monumento
  • 2011 - A Praça é Nossa - Robin
As a director
  • 2008 - Hoje em Dia
  • 2009 - A Fazenda
  • 2010 - Legendários

References
  1. Alexandre Frota estrela campanha de incentivo ao jiu-jitsu
  2. André Segatti IMDb biography
  3. Oscar de Jiu Jitsu II Archived 2011-10-01 at the Wayback Machine On the Mat
  4. 20/09/2010 16h07 - Atualizado em 20/09/2010 23h41Ator Alexandre Frota jogará futebol americano pelo Timão no Brasileiro
  5. Quase cinquentão, Alexandre Frota inicia despedida do futebol americano
  6. Boneca da Casa - IAFD
  7. "Alexandre Frota vira ator pornô no filme Obsessão". Archived from the original on 2012-04-02. Retrieved 2011-09-10.
  8. Gravações do filme de Alexandre Frota só serão retomadas após completa recuperação do ator Archived 2010-03-12 at the Wayback Machine
  9. Veja trecho de "00Frota - O Homem da Pistola de Ouro", com Alexandre Frota
  10. Alexandre Frota: 'Fazer filme pornô foi o maior erro da minha vida'
  11. Alexandre Frota se casa em cerimônia evangélica
  12. Alexandre Frota diz que vai se aproximar do filho que rejeitou: 'É minha missão'
  13. "MBL e Alexandre Frota disputam marca na Justiça". Retrieved 28 May 2018.
  14. "Ator Alexandre Frota protocola pedido de impeachment de Dilma". Gazeta do Povo. 13 April 2016. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
  15. "Alexandre Frota apoia caminhoneiros na Régis Bittencourt: 'Se tiver que ser com intervenção militar, que seja'". Folha de S.Paulo. Uol. 28 May 2018. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
  16. Renan Damasceno. "Alexandre Frota é eleito deputado federal por São Paulo". Estado de Minas. Retrieved 8 October 2018.
  17. Boldrini, Angela (13 August 2019). "PSL decide expulsar deputado Alexandre Frota após críticas a Bolsonaro" (in Portuguese). Folha de S. Paulo. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
  18. Gravia, Geovanna; Salomão, Lucas (13 August 2019). "PSL decide expulsar deputado Alexandre Frota" (in Portuguese). G1. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
  19. "Frota anuncia sua filiação ao PSDB ao lado de Doria após ser expulso do PSL". noticias.uol.com.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2019-08-17.
  20. "Aécio não constrange, meu partido tinha Queiroz, diz Frota ao se filiar ao PSDB". Folha de S.Paulo (in Portuguese). 2019-08-16. Retrieved 2019-08-17.
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